Optical waveguides – With disengagable mechanical connector – Optical fiber/optical fiber cable termination structure
Patent
1995-02-28
1996-05-28
Lee, John D.
Optical waveguides
With disengagable mechanical connector
Optical fiber/optical fiber cable termination structure
385 75, 385 78, G02B 636
Patent
active
055219977
ABSTRACT:
A polarized connector comprises a connector body having an opening for receiving a polarization key. The key comprises a polarization member and slotted shaft rotatable in the opening about a longitudinal axis. The slotted shaft permits user access to the key to rotate the key within the opening in the connector. The polarized connectors described herein permits simple polarization changes with a single key element that is retained with the connector for all polarization configurations.
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Hileman Ronald A.
Livingston Gregory A.
Raybuck John L.
Rovenolt . Fredrick L.
Lee John D.
Schuette June B.
The Whitaker Corporation
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